Rain jackets on and brollies up, we were set to explore delightful Bath – cream tea with Mr Darcy round the corner to the warm spring baths of the Roman Empire on to the Abbey.

train to Southampton and a quick walk through the old town… Not much of the old city remains after the bombings during the war.

We’re here to pay our respects to the port that farewelled our ancestors so we raised a glass to all our ancesters who crossed wild oceans in tiny sailing vessels (not like these floating cities which leave South Hampton these days)

… some with the vision of building a future in the lucky country and some exiled for minor misdemeanors … whatever the history our family has been shaped by all of you

John and Alice Selby who left Waddan Hall Estate  for a challenge; Gunder and Else Mallam who left Norway with 3 tiny children, William Cox, John Spedding who all believed in a better future and risked everything. William Cripps, John Hurigan and more who all converged to build us. Cheers and thank you.